Over 1 500 detained since July 20

Keywords: 
DETENTIONS, STATE OF EMERGENCY, SECURITY FORCES
Publisher: 
Federation of South African Trade Unions
Date: 
1985-08-00
Resource type: 
Journal articles
Language: 
English
Coverage: 
SOUTH AFRICA
Source: 

Fosatu Worker News Number 40 August 1985

Extent: 
1 page(s)
Relation: 

Article in Fosatu Worker News Number 40 August 1985 page 2

Digital rights: 

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One of the major reasons for the State President, PW Botha, declaring a State of Emergency in 36 magisterial districts was to justify the mass detentions of some 1 500 people since July 20.